Tampa-FL

TAMPA, FL
(Hillsborough County)

Tampa is a city on Tampa Bay, along Florida’s Gulf Coast. A major business center, it’s also known for its museums and other cultural offerings. Busch Gardens is an African-themed amusement park with thrill rides and animal-viewing areas. The historic Ybor City neighborhood, developed by Cuban and Spanish cigar-factory workers at the turn of the 20th century, is a dining and nightlife destination.

Emergency
Contacts City of
Tampa Housing
Resources Food
Resources Employment
Search Language
Services Transportation
Information Education
Resources Healthcare
Information Elderly
Services Childcare
Information Social Security
Office Government
Identification Voting
Information Census
2015

Emergency Contacts

911 - Emergency (Fire, Medical, Criminal)
211 - Tampa Crisis Line
- Go to Website
- Suicide, substance abuse hotline, rape counseling
- Careers, Health navigation
211 - 24 hours referral/information line for Tampa Bay Area (Tampa, Clearwater, St. Petersburg)
- Go to Website
- Once you are in Tampa area, you can dial 211 for services. Or text one of the Tampa area zip codes (such as 33601) to 898211 for information if you are not located in Tampa.

City of Tampa / Hillsborough County

Email: Tampa@prrises.org
- City of Tampa Website
- Hillsborough County Website
Demographics: Tampa / Hillsborough County
- Puerto Ricans living in County / 103,138
- Land area in square miles - 113.41 / 1,020.21
- Persons in Poverty - 21.2% / 15.0%
- Median Household Income - $45,874 / $51,681
- Hispanic or Latino Percent - 24.3% / 27.6%
- Population Change 2016 vs. 2017 - N/A / 2.35%
- Latest Population - 377,165 / 1,408,566
- Population July 1, 2016 - 377,165

 Data: US Census

Housing Resources

Florida Housing Search – Search engine for housing
Hillsborough County Affordable Housing Services
Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative
Temporary housing
Tampa Rent Assistance
Jewish Family Services (Emergency Financial services / rent assistance and budgeting)
List of Organizations that can assist with rent and/or utilities

Food Resources

WIC - Program for pregnant or breastfeeding women
SNAP – Low Income Nutritional Assistance Program
Department of Children & Families
Feeding Tampa - list of food banks in Tampa
Meals on Wheels - Food delivery for elderly

Employment Search

Career Source for Puerto Ricans
- Tampa Bay temporary program for Puerto Ricans relocating to Tampa area
Flordia State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce – Job Search Engine
Latino Leadership – Facebook group connecting Hispanics to companies looking for workers in education, health, and technology
Employ Florida – Job Search Engine
Resource Employment Solutions
- 866-412-6535
Goodwill - Assistance with resumes & interviews
Jobs Partnership Florida – Employment Counseling

Language Services

Transportation Information

Education Resources

Hillsborough County Public Schools
New Student Registration & Requirements
Hispanic Federation – Education Programs
County Resources
GED prep, College search, library events & classes

Healthcare Information

County Resources (affordable health plans, healthcare search, patient assistance program, prescription help)
24/7 Disaster Distress Helpline : 1.800.985.5990
Judeo Christian Free Health Clinic & Resources
Affordable Care Act / Health Insurance Marketplace.
- http://www.health care.org/
- O: 1.877.564.5031 C: 407.580.7155
List of free or income based clinics in Tampa
Tampa Family Health Clinics

SAMHSA Distress Helpline - The Disaster Distress Helpline is a national hotline dedicated to providing year-round immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster. This toll-free, multilingual, and confidential crisis support service is available to all residents in the United States and its territories. Call 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to connect with a trained crisis counselor.
National Child Traumatic Stress Network - was created to raise the standard of care and increase access to services for children and families who experience or witness traumatic events.

Elderly Services

Hillsborough County Senior Services
Central resource for transportation, assistance, health fairs, activities, etc

Childcare Information

Childcare search in Tampa

Tampa Social Security Office

As residents of Puerto Rico pay into Social Security, Puerto Ricans are eligible for Social Security benefits upon retirement
Tampa Social Security Office 33607
3415 E Frontage Road
Tampa, FL 33607
Tampa Social Security Office 33618
4010 Gunn Highway
Tampa, FL 33618

Government Identification

Driver’s license or Government ID
- What to Bring
Puerto Rico Federal Affairs Administration (PRFAA) offers assistance to residents needing assistance in obtaining birth, marriage and death certificates from the Puerto Rican government. Please call us to make an appointment.
- For appointments, call 407.776.9000 (Orlando, Florida Office)
- 6925 Lake Ellenor Drive, Suite 100, Orlando
- will be open Monday through Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Copies of birth certificates will be $5. Additional copies are $10, as well as marriage and death certificate
- Ref: http://www.cityoforlando.net/hola/events-2/
US Citizen and Immigration Services in Tampa
- 1.800.375.52 83
- 5629 Hoover Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33634

Voting Information

Register to Vote
Video - Spread the Vote (Javier Munoz)
Spread the Vote – Florida voting requirements
Mi Familia Vota, Non partisan organization that helps Latinos register to vote
Vamos 4 PR Action – Stateside organization fighting for Puerto Ricans on the island
- Ref: https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/breaking-news/os-puerto-rico-governor-political-organization-20180424-story.html

Census 2015

Quick Facts - Miami https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/tampacityflorida/PST045218

Puerto Ricans living in Florida by County

Orange County 173,512
Miami-Dade County 103,468
Hillsborough County 103,138
Osceola County 87,045
Broward County 82,873
Palm Beach County 43,390
Polk County 42,114
Seminole County 40,084
Volusia County 29,370
Lee County 28,956
Pasco County 24,662
Pinellas County 24,652
Duval County 24,442
Brevard County 21,067
Marion County 17,946
Lake County 17,460
St. Lucie County 13,193
Hernando County 10,983
Manatee County 8,056
Collier County 7,483
Clay County 6,278
Alachua County 6,165
Sarasota County 5,632
Highlands County 5,363
Leon County 4,203
St. Johns County 3,916
Flagler County 3,887
Escambia County 3,614
Citrus County 3,387
Okaloosa County 3,378
Bay County 2,976
Charlotte County 2,814
Indian River County 2,641
Martin County 2,553
Santa Rosa County 2,086
Putnam County 1,832
Sumter County 1,673
Monroe County 1,354
Columbia County 1,317
Hendry County 1,106
Levy County 952
DeSoto County 606
Okeechobee County 554
Jackson County 481
Hardee County 437
Wakulla County 382
Taylor County 263